T.J. Warren Commits to N.C. State Over Georgetown

by TheMidRangeGame on Nov 2, 2011 3:42 PM EDT in Recruiting

According to multiple sources, family ties have won out today as T.J. Warren, a 6'7'' forward from Raleigh, North Carolina, has committed to attend North Carolina State over Georgetown University. A consensus Top 25 player in the Class of 2012, Warren chose his home-state school where his father played in the 70's. John Thompson III and his supporting cast again clawed their way into the final pairing despite being a considerable underdog.

Enjoy NC State, big guy. via blogs.courier-journal.com

Warren has all the makings of a JT3 type of player, with a refined offensive game that includes impressive ball handling and perimeter skills for his size. Though he won't bolster Georgetown's stable of tall and talented small forwards which already includes Otto Porter, Greg Whittington and perhaps Hollis Thompson next season, his decision could leave JT3 to go after a more pressing need: a big man.

More Warren After The Jump:

Unless Hollis Thompson heads to the NBA (or a transfer occurs), T.J. Warren would have commanded the final scholarship open for 2012. If JT3 doesn't spend a scholarship on a true big man like Robert Upshaw, he'll be making a very bold bet that Moses Abraham, Tyler Adams, and an assortment of forwards can hold down the center position for the near future.

Despite losing out on Warren, there has to be optimism that elite recruits are consistently listing Georgetown up until the day of their decision. In the backdrop of the devastating and blog consuming implosion of the Big East, JT3 has overcome the unbearable idiocy of John Marinatto and proved he can still recruit with anybody by bringing in a Rivals Top 25 player a little over two weeks ago (D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, who is #22 on Rivals, committed on October 15th).

The Georgetown Class of 2012:

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera – G – 6'3 – 215lbs
Brandon Bolden – F – 6'9 – 195lbs

Moral of the story: open your wallets so we can get a damn practice facility that will push us over the top with elite recruits.

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Good job by the staff to even get us this close..

by yaboynyp on Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Great job

Great Job by staff. they did all they could.

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Honestly I liked the kid, and would have happily taken him

But I agree, we really need a big more than another 3. He didn’t really fill a hole in our game.

I have no idea.

by shwonkBC on Nov 2, 2011 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Day

Kinda ruined my day… Time to watch Kim’s fairytale divorce

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

Honestly

I’d be fine with a two person recruiting class.

Lots of talent already on the roster especially on the wings and Lots of talent that’s listing Georgetown in 2013.

by hoyasincebirth on Nov 2, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

no

need a damn big

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Nov 2, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Bolden is a big

Plus with Moses returning from injury + Nate, Adams and Mikael I think we’d be fine down low. I think we could wait till 2013 for a big and we’d be fine. Not saying we shouldn’t go after Upshaw. I’m just saying I’m so optimistic about our freshman and sophomore class that I don’t think we NEED to add anyone next year.

by hoyasincebirth on Nov 2, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

Big should be our top priority going forward. Looking at what recruits we are in on in the 12 class, there is pollard and upshaw. Pollard is more of a long shot than tj was, and we should be going all in for upshaw at this point

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Time

Let’s move on. Sign the big kid from Cali, Upshaw, then press harder for Troy Williams for next year.

Pollard won’t be signing until the spring if we need another SF for ’12.

by pcbiz on Nov 2, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

true

would rather have troy williams than warren.

sucks losing out on warren but this isnt a huge miss – in fact most were surprised we were even in the race.

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Nov 2, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Upshaw

does anyone know where we stand with him right now? I know he went to louisville’s MM. Fresno St is home for him, but he prob won’t go there. Kansas St might make a harder push after losing cauley to kentucky

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

georgetown is in a good position with upshaw

he is impressed with how the school develops bigs for success at the next level, but i am concerned with a possible adidas connection with pitino and louisville that may or may not exist in this college hoops recruiting universe completely devoid of corruption.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Nov 2, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I just hope

that Upshaw looks at ‘development’ rather than a particular ‘shoe-brand’…

by Big Spoon on Nov 2, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Decision

Any idea when he plans on making his decision.

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

unclear, though i have heard reports it could be this month

upshaw was on georgetown’s campus just last week

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Nov 2, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopeful

Well that would be a good sign. Hopefully we can lock him up then focus on the 13 class, especially troy

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

just found this

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydemling/2011/10/17/robert-upshaw-enjoys-louisville-visit/

Last sentance his father says “If everything goes right on the visits then he will (sign next month)” Don’t know if he meant decide next month, but if he intends to sign, then he would have to decide in exactly the next two weeks

by jsk793 on Nov 2, 2011 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

DAMMIT!!!!!

will proceed to drown sorrows at ORD bar

I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?

by Lord Humongous on Nov 2, 2011 5:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

What is Chris Wright Talking about???

SELF_MADEest89 i see that college boy made the right collegw decision today #smartkid

I know he aint talkin bout …… Nevermind

by yaboynyp on Nov 2, 2011 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

this

By far the most depressing news. Tough to miss on TJ, worse to hear that from CW. Bring on the Jabril/Otto era.

by TheMidRangeGame on Nov 3, 2011 2:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Because NCST sent how many kids

To the league over the last 4 years?
SMH

Scumbag Steve definitely went to Syracuse:
Would totally have Devos back in a fight with a girl...

by BoatsNHoes on Nov 3, 2011 3:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Chris said he wasn’t talking about TJ...

and doesn’t know who he is.. So maybe this was all to do about nothing.. I apologize to the board and to Chris personally for insinuating this…

Sorry Guys, Sorry Chris!

by yaboynyp on Nov 4, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps

but hasn’t CW made some ‘slick’ remarks before on the public realm?

It really doesn’t matter, it’s all about the new fresh faces now.

by Big Spoon on Nov 5, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Upshaw

is visiting Kansas St this weekend. He’ll have visited his 4 finalist at that point. So he could easily decide next week. No clue on which way he’s leaning.

by hoyasincebirth on Nov 2, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Not to be too gauche or anything

But I hope the staff “stays in contact with TJ” over the next few months, no burnt bridges, etc. If things don’t work out for him at NCST for whatever reason (e.g., they idiotically fire yet another mediocre coach in favor of some other mediocre coach), the Hilltop could provide a soft landing in a year or two. For some reason, I just have a feeling that this could yet work out for us someday.

by HoyaSmacksYa on Nov 2, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions